A cyclist crosses the Lorain-Carnegie bridge in this file photo. The bridge's northern border, on the left, now features a new concrete barrier and wide path for cyclists and runners.Thomas Ondrey, Plain Dealer file

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A historic bridge near downtown will open a new era for those on bike and foot starting Monday.

Crews are finishing a 14½-foot-wide path on the north side of the Lorain-Carnegie (Hope Memorial) Bridge, offering an eyeful of downtown and an improved link for cyclists and pedestrians.

The path, separated from westbound traffic by a chest-high barrier, is a main feature of the bridge's $4.5 million makeover. Work will continue into the spring, including new pavers and landscaping for the triangular promenade northwest of Carnegie Avenue and Ontario Street.

The intersection, one of the region's busiest, is still dominated by orange barrels, as crews and heavy machinery construct the new Inner Belt Bridge nearby.

Despite that work, the Ohio Department of Transportation and Bike Cleveland will host Monday's opening of the Hope Memorial Bikeway.

Those crossing the bridge can stop at the promenade for coffee and pastries from 7 to 8:30 a.m., during the Holiday Bike-to-Work Day event (Facebook).

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